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Katie Couric has shot down a report claiming she’s gunning for Brian Williams’ job as the “NBC Nightly News” anchor finds himself embroiled in controversy after admitting his oft-repeated story about taking enemy fire while in a helicopter in Iraq in 2003 was fabricated. Couric took to Twitter on Monday to dispel rumors.

Khloe Kardashian says she is NOT going after NBA star Robin Lopez of the Portland Trail Blazers, despite a New York Daily News report. According to the outlet’s source, Kardashian is “on the hunt for a new man,” and the Daily News claims she’s “set her sights” on Lopez. There’s no additional evidence, just a reference to Khloe’s former brother-in-law Kris Humphries, himself an NBA player.

Taylor Swift did NOT get model Jessica Hart “booted” from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, despite a new rumor. Gossip Cop can exclusively bust this report, which started in the New York Daily News.

A new report takes cheap shots at Lindsay Lohan, claiming she was difficult during a shoot for Time Out London in advance of the opening of “Speed-the-Plow,” but while looking into the story, Gossip Cop has learned exclusively the actress is actually very much loved by her co-stars.

She has been “very easy to work with,” says one involved with the stage production, while another insider notes she often “buys cast dinners.”

Both outlets claimed on Tuesday that Spacey was a no-show at the star-studded affair because of Paltrow’s feud with the magazine, citing a “source” that alleges he and other stars were told to “consider another party instead.”